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Survivors of China quake cope with thousands of aftershocks

People in Mianyang, Sichuan Province, have become accustomed to gathering in the middle of the road after anything unusual, hoping to improve their chance of survival in case of a major aftershock. So far, 7,000-strong aftershocks h ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, May 21 2008

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